Kitchen fire damages home in Clay

A Clay family of four was temporarily homeless after their Wetzel Road house was damaged by flames Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The fire began in the kitchen. It was reported about 12:45 p.m. at 4837 Wetzel Road, said Tim Chura, battalion chief for the Moyers Corners Fire Department. It began when food was left on the stove and the fire spread toward the second floor, Chura said.

The house was occupied at the time of the fire by at least one member of the family but none of the family were injured, Chura said. One firefighter was treated for heat problems, Chura said. The house sustained fire damage at the back and smoke and water damage throughout, but Chura said the house is repairable.